hey, i bought an ex model instead of the si so i could save the money to buy a tsx swap(k24). i'm very mechanically inclined but i was wanting to know if this has been done and what are some of the special parts needed for the swap. my car is an 07 CIVIC EX 5spd. thanks guys!

 

Im sure it could if you have all of the parts. I think Hasport put the K24 in the Si

 

You'll need the $8G digital dash like the Hasport car has

 

really? the different dash too? eh, well i'm sure i could just get a k20 and have it bored out and sleeved to 2.4 and then it would be less trouble. i wanted to build themotor anyway, i just didn't have time to be without my car ya know. if i just go tthe si, i would have to be w/o a ride while all the motor building was getting done and that can't happen. thanks for the advise, now i know i will just be boring out a k20 instead.

 

can i use the rsx type-s motor/tranny? from an 06? or does it have to be the k20z3?

 

you could do that.

 

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Why? The K20Z3 is a better motor.

 

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Why? The K20Z3 is a better motor. </TD></TR></TABLE>

rsx would be better
and eliminate the dbw

also can run hondata k pro

 

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rsx would be better
and eliminate the dbw

also can run hondata k pro </TD></TR></TABLE>

Well I was thinking if you kept it stock biotch.

 

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Why? The K20Z3 is a better motor. </TD></TR></TABLE>
so what your sayin is that 2.0L is better than 2.4L?

what your just said is something along the lines of , do a b16 swap instead a b20 swap...

 

The Z3 is better for a normal person, but the A2 (i think thats whats in the type-s) is better if youre going to build/tune.

I await a K20/K24 motor build (top/bottom), would that even work?

 

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I await a K20/K24 motor build (top/bottom), would that even work?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes it would.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1512836

 

If I ever swapped a K into my EX it would definately be a k24

*dreams of having a stroked k24 @ 2.6L*

 

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so what your sayin is that 2.0L is better than 2.4L?

what your just said is something along the lines of , do a b16 swap instead a b20 swap...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Re-read my post. I was referring to his question about an RSX motor or K20Z3.

 

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Not true. You can get around that by using the K20Z3 head and ECU. Swap the intake manifold for the Si's RBC intake manifold and use either throttle body.

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rsx would be better
and eliminate the dbw

also can run hondata k pro </TD></TR></TABLE>

Eliminating drive-by-wire is more of a pain in the *** than dealing with it on a day-to-day basis. Keep it. Besides we've got something from Hondata coming sometime this year. May as well wait.

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Eh....don't be so sure of that......

Just wait for it.

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Use the 06 Civic tranny. Most people swap the RSX-S's 6th gear for the TSX's longer 6th gear for the theoretical highway mileage advantage. The Si comes this way from the factory, so it's less work for you.

In all honesty, it's probably less work to use a stroker kit to get the displacement you're looking for. And unless you're using the K24 from a vehicle OTHER than the TSX, it's not going to be cheap.

However, you should be able to find a brand new complete K20Z3 head with guides for about $1000 ($2K-3K cheaper than a used and/or damaged K20a2 head). You can probably find a used K24a1 or something from an Accord for about $600 bucks. The RBC intake manifold runs about $160, which is insanely cheap. Anything else I'm forgetting?

 

ok, so, k20z3 head,any k24 block, rbc manifold(whatever that is). and what ecu? si axles, and get the z3 tranny or type-s tranny? and will the k20z3 head work on the k24 w/o machining? i thought the domed pistons would hit the head?

 

yea thats the reason why i got an LX for a swap later on

 

NM, i just went to the dealer and spent and extra 3k and got the Red 07 SI! it is worth evry single penny!

 

Should have got the SI. Damn that sucks you didnt do your homework before you purchased the EX. Shoulda Coulda woulda

 

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haha this funny...should have got the Si in first place....smart move never the less..

 

yeah, the K20z3 head is identical to the TSX. Even has that built in water passage to the intake manifold.

Shoulda bought the Si...

But, I'm sure the price will go down on salvaged si's soon enough.. pick one up and rob everything: dash, seats, drivetrain.. That'll get you around buying the 8k dollar gauge cluster like Hasport did.

 

i remember reading an article about how the k20head w/ a k24 block create great N/A numbers, i dont remember the exact numbers but it made like +30 hp and +20 torque. It had a detailed description to what pieces you needed from the k20 and the k24 and that the displacement is what opened up this hp. Sorry i cant be specific w/ the numbers though, ill try to find the article. It was titled k20 frankenstein or something along those lines.